Dr Lucia Saliba

Dr Saliba is Senior Consultant Surgeon at Fairfield and Auburn Public Hospitals and a Visiting Medical Office at Breast Screen facilities, Campbelltown Private Hospital, Sydney South West Private Hospital, Westmead Private Hospital, Holroyd Private Hospital, Liverpool Day Surgery and The Surgery Centre, Hurstville.

In 2006, Dr Saliba completed her Breast and Endocrine Fellowship with the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons. A breast fellowship provides comprehensive and specific training in all aspects of screening, diagnosis and treatment of benign and malignant breast conditions.

As well as her special interest in breast surgery, she has a breadth of knowledge and experience in general surgery including colonoscopy, laparoscopy and cholecystectomy.

Dr Saliba is committed to excellence in surgery and providing holistic care to patients in a timely fashion and endeavours to ensure short waiting times.

Holistic care considers the psychological, environmental and spiritual needs of a patient, as well as the physical so that people are treated as whole human beings and the impact of the illness on their quality of life is evaluated too.

As a female specialist Breast Surgeon, Dr Lucia Saliba understands her medical role in nurturing, caring and understanding patients who are in a difficult and uncomfortable position in their lives.

Dr Saliba is a comprehensive surgeon, providing end to end care for patients, meaning a patient is able to stay with her from oncological surgery, through to re-construction. She also has strong connections and networks, where she is able to refer to other specialists when the need arises.

Dr Saliba has a passion for education and is a conjoint lecturer at the University of Notre Dame and the University of Western Sydney, as well as providing regular education events and interactive talks with General Practitioners.